Vermiculite in older attics
Loose, pebble-like insulation in an older attic may contain asbestos. Leave it alone and have it tested.
Vermiculite Insulation TestingAsbestos and mold testing in Black Diamond and Turner Valley, Alberta, with radon and air quality testing when you need it. Black Diamond and Turner Valley joined to form the Town of Diamond Valley in 2023. Both have plenty of older homes from the oil field boom years.
Turner Valley grew up around the oil field that started in 1914, and both towns kept a lot of their older housing. Mid-century homes here often have vermiculite in the attic, asbestos in flooring and plaster, and basements that were finished long after the house was built. Newer homes on the edges of town are tighter and benefit from radon testing.
Loose, pebble-like insulation in an older attic may contain asbestos. Leave it alone and have it tested.
Vermiculite Insulation TestingPlaster, vinyl flooring and drywall mud in mid-century homes should be tested before demolition.
Asbestos TestingEvery home should be tested. We place long-term detectors and explain the results in plain terms.
Radon TestingTell us what you are seeing and we will suggest the right test and the next available date.